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The Rome Independent Cinema Festival will take place on 8&9 October at the Casa del Cinema screening a wide range of feature and short films. Loyal to its vision, the annual Film Festival once again brings indie films to the big screen highlighting upcoming talents.
Established in 2018, RICF aims to create an accessible cinematic event, celebrating the power of independent cinema. Therefore, each edition is richer and more diverse with programmes filled with thought-provoking films.
From Poland and Sweden to the United States and the United Kingdom, this year's edition spans various genres, styles and aesthetics. Each festival day opens with a feature film, followed by a programme with shorts from around the world.
The Festival opens with 'Ramona at Midlife' by the American playwright, screenwriter, and director Brooke Berman. The film explores existential dilemmas and personal transformations through the story of a middle-aged woman. The multi-awarded 'Beneath a Mother's Feet' (Elias Suhail UK) kicks off the shorts programme which consists of four short films.
On the second day, the audience will have the opportunity to watch films from Italy and beyond. Hanna Nobis's daring documentary 'Polish Prayers' builds the portrait of a homophobic Polish Catholic activist who changes both heart and mind to become an active member of the LGBTQIA+ community. This day's 'shorts programme' features 7 short films including Lavinia Petrache's animation 'Fracti', the experimental 'Origines-Genesi' by the Italian Amir RA and the animated short 'Tennis, Orange' (dir: Sean Pecknold) which has premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival and screened in competition at Annecy Animation Festival
Join us to discover indie gems from around the world and share one more unique cinematic event with us. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Rome Independent Cinema Festival 2024!
MEET THE JURY
Jury in the Best Feature Film (Documentary) category
Silvia Giulietti was one of the first women to occupy the roles of camera assistant, camera operator and director of photography in the Italian film industry. Today she is an independent producer and director of documentaries. Silvia is also a professor of digital filming techniques and editing at the Libera Università del Cinema in Rome and at the Architectural Association in London, where she teaches directing, digital shooting and editing techniques.
Jury in the Best Short Film category
Alessandro Giorgio studied Danish silent cinema and holds a PhD in film history from the University of Turin. For several years he collaborated in film research and in the retrospectives of Cinemambiente. He subsequently held various roles in cultural, sporting, and touring events in Europe and North America.
Alessandro was general secretary of the Torino Short Film Market (now ShorTO) from the first edition until 2021. Today he is the programmer for Cinemambiente and the Italian Short Film Center, distributor and executive producer for Withstand, an independent production company based in Milan.
Jury in the Best Feature Film (Fiction) category
Alberto Mascia is a director, screenwriter, and filmmaking instructor at the Rome University of Fine Arts. A graduate in directing from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, he has directed several award-winning short films showcased at various national and international festivals.
In 2022, he wrote and directed the feature film Hypersleep, produced by Ascent Film and Nightswim in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video. He has also authored numerous documentaries and video reports, as well as the essay 'In Search of Meaning', which explores the cinema and “philosophy” of the Coen brothers.
